Grass Survey done from 31st may to 2nd June 2025 Second grass Survey in Palakonda, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh List of grass species 1. Parahyparrhenia bellariensis 2. Chrysopogon velutinus 3. Chrysopogon fulvus 4. Chrysopogon asper 5. Bothriochloa pseudoischaemum 6. Bothriochloa woodrowii 7. Aristida setacea 8. Aristida funiculata 9. Aristida mutabilis 10.Aristida adscensionis 11. Aristida hystrix […]
Tag: Conservation
Jerdon’s courser was first recorded in 1848 by Thomas C Jerdon, a British surgeon. It was thought to be extinct in 1900s untill rediscovered in 1986. Since the rediscovery in Forest department (Vineet Kumar IFS officer) and other researchers has been focused on Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary and its immediate fringes which is a crucial area for JC’s conservation.
Sri Vineet Kumar IFS District Forest Officer, Kadapa Launch of “Kadapa Native Forest Restoration Project” Andhra Pradesh has launched the Kadapa Native Forest Restoration Project, a first-of-its-kind initiative focused on reviving indigenous flora in the ecologically degraded Kadapa district. Unlike traditional afforestation efforts that rely on exotic species, this project emphasises ecological restoration, biodiversity, and […]
Know Your Species ą¤ą¤ą¤¹ą¤² Jackfruit The cultural heritage of our country is not complete without mention of the trees. And one of the top species among such trees is Jackfruit. It’s scientific name is Artocarpus heterophyllus. It is the largest tree-borne fruit, ellipsoidal, length reaching up to 60 cm and weighing up to 18 kg. […]